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It's been 88 years to the day since A.A. Milne first introduced us to that silly ol' bear from The Hundred Acre Wood. Did you know Winnie-the-Pooh was based on a real bear who was the mascot for the Second Canadian Infantry Brigade? And that he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Neat, huh? Now, has anybody seen our tail?

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Shovel Knight is a hit indy game which was released over the summer. It features charmingly-retro 8-bit graphics, a chiptune soundtrack, and gaming action like we know and love from the dawn of 8-bit games. Plus, the Shovel Knight fights his enemies with his ShovelBlade. It's part shovel, part sword, and all awesome. And now, you can have a ShovelBlade of your very own. Made to look like it was ripped straight out of the game and out of play-safe EVA foam, this official Shovel Knight ShovelBlade is perfect for your next 8-bit cosplay adventure. Just promise you'll use your ShovelBlade to uphold the code of Shovelry!

Let's talk about the dragons eggs in Game of Thrones. They are the rebirth of a line. They are hope rising out of the ashes. They're a thing of beauty with a secret power inside that takes just the right person to unlock it. Knowledge is power, right? Then this egg holds 8 GB of power, specifically. When you break open the shell of this dragon egg, it reveals a removable, ultra-fast, ultra-thin, waterproof USB flash drive on which you can keep all your complicated flow charts about the family structure in Westeros.

Star Wars is a vast universe to dive into. There are all sorts of areas you can explore. If you like the tech side of Star Wars, then you're going to want to pick up The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology and The New Essential Guide to Droids. Each is full of pictures and "inside looks" at some of the most memorable Star Wars gadgets, gizmos, and mechanical friends. Of, if you are a super collector and like the art and design side of Star Wars, then Star Wars Art: Comics and Star Wars Art: Illustration are for you. Both are very limited edition and come with all sorts of bonus features (like hand-signed archival prints)! The Force is strong with these books.

This kit is going to revolutionize your dining experience, all with the sense of smell. The key is the special forks it comes with. These forks have a holder for diffusing paper, onto which you drip a drop of one of the included 21 aromas. You eat and taste the food, while simultaneously smelling the aroma you selected. The Aroma Revolution kit is a fun way of playing with your sensory inputs and seeing how your brain will put them all together. This is best illustrated with an example: you pick up a piece of cherry cheesecake on your fork, and add a drop of chocolate to the diffusing paper. Your mouth will taste the cherry cheesecake, your nose will smell the chocolate, and your brain will combine them all into one unique culinary experience. Now you're dining with smells!

Comic books have been around for a long time (yaaay), and two of the biggest comic book companies are DC and Marvel. Do you think you know all about the history of these companies? Do you want to know more, or at least more than your friends? If you are any sort of fan of comic books, then you need these two histories in your collection. There's the DC Comics Visual History (which goes all the way back to the 1930s) and there's Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art (which also goes back to the 1930s). Since these books are both published by DK Publishing, you just know they are full of glorious visuals, gleaming nuggets of history and trivia, and glittering stories from the folks who created all your favorite comic book art and adventures!

Have you always secretly known you were Mario, Luigi, or Link? Maybe you've thought about making a costume to show off your secret identity, but, you know, that takes time. Time you could using to play video games. Let us take care of outfitting your alt-persona for you with these three new hoodies. Choose Mario or Luigi from Super Mario Bros. or opt for the Legend of Zelda Link Hoodie, just in time for the chilly weather.